July 7, 1981: Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor for the Supreme Court July 7, 1981: Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O’Connor for the Supreme Court
"For the highest court in the land he has picked a person, barely qualified for the post, almost entirely because of her sex."
Jul 7, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad! They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad!
Confederate flags are coming down? Gay marriage is the law of the land? At least there's still lethal injection.
Jul 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’ Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’
Bernie Sanders, Joe Stiglitz, and Dan Cantor on the necessity of voting “no” to austerity measures.
Jul 6, 2015 / John Nichols
A Worker’s Take on the New Overtime Proposal A Worker’s Take on the New Overtime Proposal
Lifting the overtime threshold could give Lora McCrary an extra $15,000 a year to put towards retirement.
Jul 6, 2015 / Wendi C. Thomas
Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims
Mayor de Blasio’s break with Bloomberg on surveillance is far from clean.
Jul 6, 2015 / Matt Sledge
Why the Presidential Candidates Should Reject Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies Why the Presidential Candidates Should Reject Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies
See which candidates signed The Nation’s call to neither solicit nor accept campaign contributions from any oil, gas, or coal company.
Jul 6, 2015 / The Editors
Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies
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Jul 6, 2015 / NationAction
Bernie Sanders Speaks Bernie Sanders Speaks
In his most revealing interview, the socialist presidential candidate sets out his vision for America.
Jul 6, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols
Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’ Mayor Bill de Blasio Declares July 6, 2015, ‘Nation Day’
New York’s mayor has excellent taste.
Jul 5, 2015 / The Editors
Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last
As the Minsk accord seems to collapse, new military dangers loom.
Jul 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen